Dialysis Facilities in Granite City, Illinois
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 Davita - Granite City Dialysis Center Chain: Davita Location: 9 American Village, Granite City, Illinois, 62040 Rating: Phone: (618) 452-5858 |
Davita - Foxpoint Dialysis Chain: Davita Location: 1300 Schaefer Rd. Suite J, Granite City, Illinois, 62040 Rating: Not Available Phone: (618) 451-8730 |
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Chiefs play important role in decreasing maternal mortality in Malawi
If Malawi President Joyce Banda's mission to decrease the country's high maternal mortality rate is to succeed, "it will depend, in part, on her government's ability to harness the country's true power brokers, Malawi's 20,000 village chiefs - and sensitize them to the dangers of women giving birth with unskilled attendants, while still respecting tribal traditions," author Courtney Martin writes in the New York Times' "Opinionator" blog.
Study reveals wide disparities in global adult mortality rates
The most comprehensive assessment to date of global adult mortality appears today, April 30, in The Lancet . The study, "Worldwide mortality in men and women aged 15-59 years from 1970 to 2010: a systematic analysis", shows that across countries, inequality in adult mortality has grown to the point where adult men in Swaziland - the country with the worst mortality rate - now have a probability of premature death that is nine times the mortality rate of the best country, Cyprus.
Understanding the genetic basis of glaucoma
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have sequenced the mitochondrial genome in glaucoma patients to help further understanding into the genetic basis for the disease.
Breakthrough advancements on new molecular mechanism may lead to Parkinson's treatments
More than one million people in the United States are afflicted with Parkinson's disease, a progressive disorder of the brain that affects movement and coordination. The cause is typically unknown, and presently there is no cure for the disease.
Child's attendance in obesity therapy not necessary to achieve effective outcomes, study shows
One-third of American children are overweight or obese, which is associated with serious health issues, such as diabetes, heart disease and asthma.
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Dialysis Facility
Dialysis is used as a temporary measure in either acute kidney injury or in those awaiting kidney transplant and as a permanent measure in those for whom a transplant is not indicated or not possible. Dialysis facility in medicare covers outpatient maintenance dialysis treatments, training for self-dialysis, self-dialysis support services and self-dialysis equipment and supplies. In some cases, Medicare may cover ambulance transportation when the patient has End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), need dialysis, and need ambulance transportation to or from a dialysis facility.
Medicare Star Ratings
The star rating shows how well a dialysis center delivers care compared to the national average, based on Medicare data. Each dialysis center receives a rating between 1 and 5 stars, with 3 stars representing the national average. A five-star rating means a center has quality of care that is considered 'much above average' compared to other dialysis facilities. A one or two-star rating means that measured health outcomes for that center were below average. The star rating is part of Medicare's work to make data on the quality of patient care easier to understand and use. Patient survey results aren't included in the star rating.